Nature and Aesthetics

This reading was very interesting because it talked about materials we use in construction everyday in their simplest form. I think it was relevant to our next project (constructing a vessel) because it talked about the different techniques in construction, such as how we transform material. Although our project only deals with adhesive and different types of wood construction, it was interesting to learn other techniques of transforming with other materials such as soldering with metals to form them together and heating glass. I also liked how this reading talked about how all of us have different interpretations of construction, and what it means which i think fits well with this project because everyones project will be their own and have meaning no matter what means of construction they choose. Technique is highly addressed in this reading and I see the importance of it with craftsmanship and creating a piece that works, however i think that technique and design have to be tackled separately to reach a nice aesthetic appeal as well as excellent technique with material.  Limitations in projects in BDS are a huge part of our creativity aspects, and this reading addresses limitations in which we can all relate to. Many times we will have limited materials or one certain material, or limited with the construction process, with that said we have to be creative and work with these limitations to the best of our abilities to create the best piece possible. In each project in BDS we are faced with limitations, therefore we are forced to work around them and learn how to fit clients needs with either what we have or with what they want. I found this essay extremely relatable to how we work and what it means to construct with a good technique and limitations.

Creating a Vessel

     My ideas derived from a pair of heart shaped pearl earrings my great grandmother gave me before she passed away just this last October. They were given to her from her Grandmother, so they hold a special place in my heart because me and " Grandma Arlene" were very close. My most fond memories of her are taking road trips to her lake house cabin which my grandpa (her son) and her husband (my great grandpa) built decades ago. This place hold my most loved memories of family as a kid, it was a get away full of laughter and playing and fun, and being a kid i had no worries in the world. I loved packing up my belongings for the summer and driving down to our lake house with grandma, and i remember distinctly how often she would sit on the porch swing and sew. She tried to teach me a few times but i was too young to get the hang of it. All of these memories bring me back to the pair of earrings she gave to me before she pasted and I want to create a vessel out of wood that ties all of these elements of my grandma together. I want to make a suitcase box to resemble our trips to the lake house, and create a rustic antique look to it. I also want to include some of her fabric for the liner of the suitcase to resemble her most profound hobby. Lastly i want to include old photos on the front and sides of the suitcase to give it an antique look as if they were destination stickers. I will continue to develop my ideas as i practice with the bandsaw.

Perspective Room